–  Working from what you know – facts given in the script  – research to build the life of the character you are playing.

research should be specific and detailed — answering questions  of family, life, place, location time, starting micro and building toward macro — 

This is not story building this is just factual research — not complete sentences even — can just be organized — in ideas/ categories

the final character analysis will take this work and the work and exploration we do over the next couple of weeks to create  that life.

My character is MATTIE